Welcome to the San Diego Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the San Diego Chapter of the FSHD Society which officially launched in May 2019. We are here to build a local community of patients, family and friends, and help them connect and advocate for themselves and each other. Our hope for the future is to find a cure – Until then, we hope to bring a greater awareness to the community, and to help improve the quality of life of all those affected.
Thank you for supporting the Walk & Roll in 2022!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who walked, rolled, donated, and showed up on Saturday, September 10th in Harbor Island Park in San Diego, CA! We are thrilled to announce that we raised over $40,000!!! There is still time to contribute, and you can do so here:
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Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Bekier
Hear from your local Chapter Director (and National Board Member!), Amy Bekier, about her journey with FSHD, how she got involved with the FSHD Society, and what she gets out of her work.
Volunteer Spotlight: Dana Simone-Kurtz
Next, meet your local Walk & Roll Coordinator, Dana Simone-Kurtz! She describes her relationship to the disease, her motivation, and advice for the newly diagnosed.
Upcoming Events
FSHD Radio: Hot off the Press
Facebook and YouTubeThursday, March 23rd On the 4th Thursday of every month, join us for FSHD Radio: Hot off the Press. Every month we will bring you a short-form show that will bring... Read More »
Feeling Fit with FSHD: Hands and arms part 2
18:00 PM CET | 17:00 PM UK | 12:00 PM Noon ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT “FSHD is always attacking me… it never... Read More »
FSHD University: Novel treatment strategies for FSHD
Zoom web conference1:30 PM ET | 12:30 PM CT | 11:30 AM MT | 10:30 AM PT Nizar Saad, PhD Nizar Saad, PhD is an assistant professor at the Center for Gene... Read More »